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2025 4th-gen Geely Emgrade sedan launched, price starts at 9,600 USD

Power comes from a 127 hp 1.5L engine, mated to a 5MT or 8CVT.

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2025 4th-gen Geely Emgrade sedan launched, price starts at 9,600 USD​

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Dong Yi Chen

July 6, 2024


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On July 6, the 2025 4th Geely Emgrand was officially launched on the market in China, available in four trims. The new car has made minor modifications to the exterior and interior, and the price range is 69,900 – 88,900 yuan (9,600 – 12,200 USD).

The 2025 Geely Emgrade has dimensions of 4638/1820/1460 mm and a wheelbase of 2650 mm, making it a standard compact sedan, which is the same as the previous model. The car runs on either 16-inch or 17-inch rims.
As an annual update model, the new Emgrand has not changed much in appearance, continuing the design of the previous model. The style of the center grille has been redesigned with a straight waterfall shape comprised of 16 vertical bars, the logo has also been replaced with Geely’s new silver logo, and the lower section is decorated with L-shaped chrome trims on both sides. Coming to the rear, there is a small ducktail and a blackened through-type taillight group comprised of 190 LED units.

The power still comes from a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 93 kW (127 hp) and a peak torque of 152 Nm, mated to a 5MT or an 8CVT.
Inside, the 2025 Geely Emgrand also continues the design layout of the previous model, except for the addition of an orange interior and intelligence configuration upgrades. The cockpit features a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, a 12.3-inch central control screen, and a four-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel. At the same time, the car operating system has been upgraded to Galaxy OS.
The co-pilot dashboard has an automatic air-conditioner outlet that is decorated with chrome trims.

A hands-free hook is present on the door trim. The center console has a double-layer storage compartment that can hold two mobile phones.
Other configurations include cruise control, a rear parking radar, parking assist, hill-start assist, an openable sunroof, keyless entry, electric adjustment/heating of exterior mirrors, and a mobile phone remote intelligent safety assistant that can realize remote monitoring, control, and master vehicle information, such as engine start and stop, unlock/lock the car, turn on and off the air conditioner.
Source: Geely

 

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China-made Mini Cooper EV from BMW and GWM JV enters market

The new Mini Cooper EV price starts at 26,100 USD, and offers 456 km and 452 km ranges.

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China-made Mini Cooper EV from BMW and GWM JV enters market​

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July 6, 2024


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On July 6, the new electric Mini Cooper from Spotlight Automotive, a joint venture between BMW and Great Wall Motor (GWM), officially enters the market in China. Consumers can choose from a total of five trims with a price range of 189,800 – 266,800 yuan (26,100 – 36,700 USD).

The new Mini Cooper (see spec here) is 3858 mm long, 1756 mm wide, 1458 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2526 mm, which is 31 mm longer than the previous generation.
The new car is available in five trims: Cooper E Big Player/Classic, Cooper SE Artist/Racer, and Cooper SE 1/65 Limited Edition; as well as six body colors, namely, Storm Gray, Polar Bear White, British Green, Benedict Yellow, Magic Blue, and Chili Red, with blackened body pillars, exterior mirrors, and roof.

Mini Cooper E Classic
As the fifth generation of the classic Mini three-door model, the new electric Mini Cooper retains numerous classic design elements of the Mini brand, including a compact, three-door, four-seater layout. The new electric Mini Cooper E Classic runs on 17-inch aluminum alloy rims, while the Artist and Racer trims run on 18-inch aluminum alloy rims.
Mini Cooper SE Racer Edition
Furthermore, the Mini Cooper SE Racing Edition offers a JCW (John Cooper Works) kit. The black body trim is paired with a red roof, red exterior mirrors, and the JCW logo. At the same time, both the Artist and Racer trims offer panoramic sunroofs.
In terms of power, the entry-level Mini Cooper E is equipped with a 135 kW (181 hp)/290 Nm electric motor and a 40.7 kWh ternary lithium battery pack, providing a CLTC range of 456 km and a 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time of 7.3 seconds. The high-end Mini Copper SE is powered by a 160 kW (215 hp)/330 Nm electric motor and a 54.2 kWh ternary lithium battery pack, providing a CLTC range of 452 km and a 0 – 100 km/h acceleration of 6.7 seconds. Under DC fast charging, the charging time from 10% – 80% is 30 minutes.

Classic interiorRacer interior
Inside, the Classic Edition comes standard with a 240 mm diameter circular central control screen powered by the Mini Operating System 9, which supports a personal voice assistant, navigation, games, and streaming media. Other features include ambient lights, dual-zone automatic AC, wireless mobile phone charging, steering wheel heating, parking assistance, and cruise control.
The Artist Edition adds electric adjustment seats, LED interactive headlights, in-car cameras, heated front seats (with massage function for the driver’s seat), electric folding and heated exterior mirrors, and a keyless entry. The basic configuration of the Racer Edition is similar to the Artist Edition, but the seats are made of red and black Vescin leather.
Additionally, there are physical buttons and knobs below the central control screen. Mode switching between core mode (Core), go-kart mode (Go-Kart), energy-saving mode (Green), balance mode (Balance), nostalgia mode (Timeless), custom mode (Personal), and smart mode (Vivid) are supported. Each mode has a specific UI.
Source: Mini China, AutoHome, DongCheDi

 

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Voyah Zhiyin all-electric SUV with camouflage spied in China

The Voyah Zhiyin will be the brand's first global model after the launch of the Let's Voyah overseas strategy, and will offer up to 901 km range.

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Voyah Zhiyin all-electric SUV with camouflage spied in China​

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Recently, Dongfeng Voyah’s upcoming Zhiyin all-electric SUV was spied in camouflage. The car had already obtained a sales license from the Chinese regulator in May and is expected to launch in the third quarter of this year targeting the young family consumer group. Zhiyin is the brand’s first global model after the launch of the Let’s Voyah overseas strategy.

The Let’s Voyah strategy establishes the “6655” goals, meaning by 2030, the brand will be present in six continents, across 60 countries, build 500 sales and service outlets, and achieve cumulative overseas sales of more than 500,000 vehicles.
The Voyah Zhiyin will be built based on Dongfeng’s Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) and will be equipped with a new generation of the “Lanhai Power-BEV”.

The Voyah Zhiyin will offer both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, matched with ternary lithium battery packs from CATL.

• Rear-wheel drive: 215 kW (288 hp) or 230 kW (308 hp) electric motor, 77 kWh battery pack, 625 km range (CLTC)
• Long-range rear-wheel drive: 215 kW or 230 kW electric motor, 109 kWh battery pack, 901 km range (CLTC)
• Four-wheel drive: dual 160 kW (215 hp) electric motors, 77 kWh battery pack, 570 km range (CLTC)

In addition, the Voyah Zhiyin will come with an 800V silicon carbide high-voltage platform and 5C battery supercharging technology in which it can achieve a 450 km increase in range after charging for 10 minutes.
The car measures 4725/1900/1636 (1653) mm, with a 2900 mm wheelbase, positioned as a medium-sized SUV. It is worth mentioning that in January this year, Voyah and Huawei reached a strategic cooperation, and the Voyah Zhiyin is expected to be equipped with Huawei’s smart cockpit and smart driving system.

Camouflage Voyah Zhiyin spied overseas
For the exterior, the Voyah Zhiyin is round of the Lantu Zhiyin coupled with a closed front face, a luminous Voyah logo, a through-type LED light strip, and hidden door handles. According to the declaration information, Lantu Zhiyin will offer a low-drag and a sports blade rim, both of which are 20 inches in size. The car will also be manufactured at the Dongfeng Nissan plant in China.
Furthermore, according to the interior spy shoot, the overall layout is minimalistic featuring a flat-bottom steering wheel, a suspended central control screen, and a layered center console design with two wireless charging panels on the top and a storage area as well as two cupholders on the bottom.
We’ll watch closely for more information!
Source: Car Tom, Sohu, YiChe

 

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China exported 2.45 million vehicles from January to May 2024, up 26%​

• At the same time, in the first five months of this year, markets such as Australia, Spain, Israel, Thailand, and Ecuador declined significantly.

Australia was considered a great test market in the developed world for Chinese cars because Australia has no domestic auto industry and Chinese EVs are cheaper than Teslas.

Australia's best-selling EVs halfway through 2024

With the first six months of 2024 in the rear-view mirror, here’s how Australia’s record-setting electric vehicle market is shaping up.

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Model	EV sales (H1 2024)	Total sales (H1 2024)	EV models’ share of model sales
Tesla Model Y	12,516	12,516	100%
Tesla Model 3	10,600	10,600	100%
BYD Seal	4092	4092	100%
BYD Atto 3	3726	3726	100%
MG 4	2771	2771	100%
BYD Dolphin	1248	1248	100%
BMW iX1	1237	2255 (includes X1)	54.9%
BMW i4	1177	1345 (includes 4 Series Gran Coupe)	87.5%
Kia EV6	1060	1060	100%
Volvo C40/XC40 Recharge	1023	1987	51.5%
Volvo EX30	1001	1001	100%
Polestar 2	950	950	100%
Hyundai Kona Electric	892	892	100%
MG ZS EV	640	11,809 (includes ZS and ZST)	5.4%
Mercedes-Benz EQA	624	624	100%
GWM Ora	592	592	100%
Toyota bZ4X	555	555	100%
BMW iX3	545	1884 (includes X3)	28.9%
Hyundai Ioniq 5	541	541	100%
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV	516	516	100%
BMW iX2	428	728 (includes X2)	58.8%
Kia Niro EV	422	828	50.9%
Ford Mustang Mach-E	326	326	100%
Kia EV9	313	313	100%
Subaru Solterra	278	278	100%
Cupra Born	259	259	100%
Hyundai Ioniq 6	233	233	100%
BMW iX	225	225	100%
Peugeot e-2008	207	285 (includes 2008)	72.6%
Nissan Leaf	190	190	100%
Renault Megane E-Tech	171	171	100%
Porsche Taycan	163	163	100%
Mercedes-Benz EQB	152	152	100%
Audi Q8/SQ8 E-Tron	112	228 (includes Q8)	49.1%
Lexus RZ450e	109	109	100%
Mercedes-Benz EQE	91	91	100%
LDV eDeliver 7	85	85	100%
BMW i5	75	228 (includes 5 Series)	21.4%
Fiat/Abarth 500e	133	290 (includes 500)	45.9%
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV	68	68	100%
Audi e-Tron GT	66	66	100%
Mercedes-Benz EQC	66	66	100%
Mini Cooper E/SE	64	776	8.2%
Peugeot e-Partner	61	282 (includes Partner)	21.6%
Genesis GV60	46	46	100%
Genesis Electrified GV70	46	452 (includes GV70)	10.2%
Lexus UX300e	46	493	9.3%
Renault Kangoo Z.E./E-Tech	42	42	100%
Kia EV5	40	40	100%
Ford E-Transit	27	816 (includes Transit)	3.3%
BMW i7	23	44 (includes 7 Series)	52.2%
Mini Countryman E/SE	14	445	3.1%
Rolls-Royce Spectre	11	11	100%
LDV eT60	8	3399 (includes T60)	0.24%
Mercedes-Benz EQV	7	7	100%
Mercedes-Benz EQS	6	6	100%
Jaguar I-Pace	5	5	100%
Mercedes-Benz eVito	4	250 (includes Vito)	1.6%
LDV eDeliver 9	3	1609 (includes Deliver 9)	0.19%
Mazda MX-30 Electric	3	93	3.2%
Audi Q4	1	1	100%
Genesis Electrified G80	1	28 (includes G80)	3.6%
LDV MIFA 9	1	254 (includes MIFA)	0.39%

 

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Geely to launch new tiger-looking crossover 21:40 - Social Bites

Geely in China has started accepting pre-orders for the E5 electric crossover from its new Galaxy series. reports carnewschina.com. Pre-orders for the car are open at prices ranging from 123 to 157 thousand yuan (1.48-1.88 million rubles). The Galaxy E5 is equipped with a new generation lithium...

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Geely to launch new tiger-looking crossover 21:40​

By ANIKA
July 7, 2024

Geely in China has started accepting pre-orders for the E5 electric crossover from its new Galaxy series. reports carnewschina.com.
Pre-orders for the car are open at prices ranging from 123 to 157 thousand yuan (1.48-1.88 million rubles). The Galaxy E5 is equipped with a new generation lithium iron phosphate battery, available in two capacities of 49.5 and 60.2 kWh, respectively (power reserve – 440 and 530 km).
There is a power unit – an electric motor with a capacity of 218 hp, there is a four-level energy recovery system. CarNewsChina describes the design elements of the car as resembling a tiger’s face, narrow headlights reminiscent of the animal’s eyes, and “whiskers” on the bumper. The use of a solid panel instead of a grille in the front of the body reduced the drag coefficient.
Previously AvtoVAZ collected test batch of air-cushioned Niva Travel SUVs.





Source: Gazeta

 

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600,000th Great Wall Cannon rolled off production line

So far, Great Wall Pickup's cumulative global sales are more than 2.6 million vehicles.

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600,000th Great Wall Cannon rolled off production line​

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July 7, 2024


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Recently, the 600,000th vehicle under the Great Wall Cannon (also known as Poer or Pao) series rolled off the assembly line at the Great Wall Motor (GWM) Jingmen Smart Factory, becoming the first Chinese high-end pickup brand to reach this milestone, taking a total of 4 years and 10 months.

Currently, the series includes the Great Wall Cannon, King Kong Cannon, Shanhai Cannon, and related derivative models. The 600,000th vehicle was the Shanhai Cannon performance trim, which is built on the Tank platform with a 3.0T+9AT powertrain, priced at 279,800 yuan (38,500 USD). The Great Wall Cannon series is the flagship model of the Great Wall Pickup brand, which debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 16, 2019. Previously, it took less than 100 days from the first to the 10,000th Great Wall Cannon to roll off the assembly line.
GWM Jingmen Smart Factory
It is worth mentioning that GWM invested 6 billion yuan (825 million USD) into the Jingmen Smart Factory, where mass production started in 2022. Currently, the factory also manufactures other models including the Tank 400, Tank 500, King Kong Cannon, Shanhai Cannon, and the new Haval H5.

At its root, GWM started with pickup trucks. From January to June this year, Great Wall Pickup sold a total of 91,916 vehicles, claiming nearly 50% of the Chinese market share; and exported a total of 24,200 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%. So far, Great Wall Pickup’s cumulative global sales are more than 2.6 million vehicles. As of 2023, GWM pickup trucks have ranked first in Chinese domestic sales for 26 consecutive years. For every two pickup trucks sold in China, one is a GWM, according to the brand.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that more than 90% of Chinese cities above the prefecture level have lifted restrictions on pickup trucks entering the city. The general trend in China is to lift the ban on pickup trucks, which contributed to a significant increase in pickup truck sales.
Source: d1ev, Hubei Government, GWM Pickup, 36kr

 

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